网上约炮
wǎng shàng yuē pào
ZH
Arranging casual sexual encounters online (vulgar Chinese slang)
他经常在社交软件上网上约炮。
He often arranges casual sexual encounters online through social dating apps.
Etymology
This is modern Chinese vulgar slang that emerged with the popularization of internet dating and social media in the 1990s-2000s, combining "网上" (online) and the vulgar term "约炮" meaning to arrange a casual one-time sexual meeting.
Memory Aid
Break the phrase into parts: 网上 = online, 约 = arrange/meet up, 炮 = vulgar slang for sexual intercourse; combine the parts to remember the full meaning.
Collocations
网上约炮软件网上约炮行为网上约炮网站
Synonyms
线上约炮网络约炮